ENERGETIC MODULATION OF NERVES
First Claim
1. A system for applying focused ultrasound energy to a nerve surrounding an artery of a patient comprising:
- a piezoelectric array comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements;
a controller configured to control at least a subset of the piezoelectric elements so that at least one of the piezoelectric elements in the subset is in a signal transmitting mode, in a signal sensing mode, or both;
a first platform on which the piezoelectric elements are coupled and a second platform, wherein the second platform is configured to support at least a part of the patient;
a programmable generator configured to generate output power for one or more of the piezoelectric elements; and
a programmable processor configured to process a signal sensed by at least one of the piezoelectric elements.
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Abstract
A system for applying focused ultrasound energy to a nerve surrounding an artery of a patient includes a piezoelectric array comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a controller configured to control at least a subset of the piezoelectric elements so that at least one of the piezoelectric elements in the subset is in a signal transmitting mode, in a signal sensing mode, or both, a first platform on which the piezoelectric elements are coupled and a second platform, wherein the second platform is configured to support at least a part of the patient, a programmable generator configured to generate output power for one or more of the piezoelectric elements, and a programmable processor configured to process a signal sensed by at least one of the piezoelectric elements.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for applying focused ultrasound energy to a nerve surrounding an artery of a patient comprising:
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a piezoelectric array comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements; a controller configured to control at least a subset of the piezoelectric elements so that at least one of the piezoelectric elements in the subset is in a signal transmitting mode, in a signal sensing mode, or both; a first platform on which the piezoelectric elements are coupled and a second platform, wherein the second platform is configured to support at least a part of the patient; a programmable generator configured to generate output power for one or more of the piezoelectric elements; and a programmable processor configured to process a signal sensed by at least one of the piezoelectric elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for delivering energy to nerves surrounding a blood vessel in a patient comprising:
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a first ultrasound transducer configured to apply therapeutic energy across the blood vessel to heat nerves on both sides of the blood vessel; a receiver configured to receive reflected energy resulting from an ultrasound pulse; and a processor configured to receive first data from the receiver at a first time point, receive second data from the receiver at a second time point, compare the first data with the second data, and provide an output signal to a mover to control a position of the first ultrasound transducer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for applying focused ultrasound energy to a patient comprising:
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a piezoelectric array comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements; a controller configured to control at least a subset of the piezoelectric elements so that at least one of the piezoelectric elements in the subset is in a signal transmitting mode, in a signal sensing mode, or both; a first platform on which the piezoelectric elements are coupled, and a second platform, wherein the second platform is configured to support at least a part of the patient; a programmable generator configured to generate output power for one or more of the piezoelectric elements; a programmable processor configured to process a signal sensed by the at least one of the piezoelectric elements; and a medium storing a treatment plan, wherein the treatment plan is configured to be processed by the programmable processor to cause the piezoelectric array to deliver ultrasound energy through a skin of the patient about a circumference of a blood vessel in the patient, to thereby affect a function of one or more nerves surrounding the blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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